Conversion of forest to rangelands suppress soil fauna and flora densities during long-term in mountain ecosystems

Kooch, Yahya; Piri, Atefeh Shah; Tilaki, Ghasem Ali Dianati

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106241

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“…Ecología Austral 32:716-733 its effect on many ecosystem processes (Chen et al 1999;Vanwalleghem and Meentemeyer 2009;Zellweguer et al 2019;De Frenne et al 2021) it has been far less considered in the context of decomposition. This can be particularly relevant when microclimatic conditions interact with the composition and activity of decomposers communities, further affecting decomposition patterns (Kooch et al 2021). The fact that in our study the effect 1 and Supplementary Material 5-Table S3.…”

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“…The changes in litter quality and decomposability resulting from deforestation transitions can change the abundance and activity of decomposers as both microbial decomposers and detritivores prefer high-quality substrates (Gessner et al 2010). For example, the conversion of mountain forests to grasslands in northern Iran caused a decrease in the abundance of all groups of soil fauna, which the authors attributed to a reduction in litter quality (Kooch et al 2021).…”

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“…Furthermore, factors related to climate change, such as temperature (Harte, Rawa & Price, 1996; Alatalo et al ., 2017) and reduced soil water availability (Sylvain et al ., 2014), as well as (anthropogenic) disturbances may also affect soil mesofauna diversity and communities. Habitat management (Kooch, Shah Piri & Dianati Tilaki, 2021), tourist activity (Meyer, 1993; Kopeszki & Trockner, 1994), cattle trampling and grazing (Hauck et al ., 2014; Risch et al ., 2015), fire (Driessen & Kirkpatrick, 2017), soil erosion (Meyer, 1993; van der Merwe et al ., 2020), and pollution (Rusek, 1993; Visioli et al ., 2019) all affect the meso-invertebrates living in alpine grasslands, suggesting that environmental filtering is the predominant process shaping soil meso-invertebrate communities (Visioli et al ., 2019).…”

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Biodiversity in mountain soils above the treeline

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Despite the importance of healthy soils for human livelihood, wellbeing, and safety, current gaps in our knowledge and understanding of biodiversity in soil are numerous, undermining conservation efforts. These gaps are particularly wide in mountain regions where healthy soils are especially important for human safety and yet evidence is accumulating of ongoing degradation, posing significant threats to ecosystem functioning and human settlements.To analyse these gaps in detail, we synthesise current research on the global diversity of microorganisms, cryptogams, and invertebrates in mountain soils above the treeline. This synthesis is based on a semi-quantitative survey of the literature and an expert-based analysis. Our work reveals not only deficiencies in geographic cover but also significant gaps in taxonomic coverage, particularly among soil protists and invertebrates, and a lack of (functional and ecological) description of the uncultivated majority of prokaryotes, fungi, and protists. We subsequently build on this overview to highlight opportunities for research on mountain soils as systems of co-occurring species that interact in complex environmental matrices to fulfil critical functions and make essential contributions to life on land.Closing gaps in biodiversity research in mountain soil is crucial to enhance our understanding and to promote laws and guidelines advancing international soil biodiversity conservation targets in mountains. Addressing sparse and biased data, recognizing the impact of environmental changes on mountain ecosystems, and advocating dedicated policies are essential strategies to safeguard mountain soils and their biodiversity.GLOSSARY

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“…Forests are an important component of the environment and ecosystem services and are sources of raw materials, woody biomass, etc. Forests play a critical role in providing food resources and habitats for wildlife [1]; maintaining biodiversity; providing refuge for fauna and flora [2]; protecting land and water resources [3]; minimizing or eliminating flooding [4], soil erosion, and landslides [5]; regulating/moderating air and soil temperatures [6]; and mitigating climate change by acting as a carbon sink [7] through several processes, including photosynthesis; removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; reducing the impacts of extreme heat and solar radiation on flora and fauna by intercepting solar radiation at the forest canopy, sheltering the understory vegetation and wildlife habitat; serving as a buffer for improving water quality and reducing the run-off of chemicals that cause environmental degradation; providing biomass for renewable energy production; providing wood materials for heat, construction, and many other purposes; and providing many other important environmental services [8].…”

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Northeastern American Forests: Natural Disturbances, Climate Change Impact, and the Utilization of Increasingly Damaged Forest Trees for Biofuel Production

Faluyi,

Irmak

2023

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Forests and forestry-related industries and ecosystem services play a critical role in the daily life of all societies, including in cultural, ecological, social, economic, and environmental aspects. Globally, there are about 4.1 billion hectares of forestland. In the United States, there are about 304 million hectares of forestland, covering about 34% of the total land area, and the forest product industry produces over USD 200 billion worth of forestry products annually. Evidence suggests these precious resources may be negatively impacted by climate change via direct and indirect processes, including wildfires, insect/pest pressure, drought, extreme storm events, increased air temperature, solar radiation, vapor pressure deficit, and other factors and variables that can be detrimental. All these can not only cause significant changes in the health and productivity of the forests, but can also cause the extinction, migration, and/or re-distribution of different tree species. Thus, humankind has the paramount responsibility to take policy, technologic, economic, environmental, and management decisions and actions to protect this vital resource for current and future generations, plants, and animals. This paper provides an overview of some of the important characteristics of forest environmental services, climate–environment–forest interactions with respect to forest health and productivity, climate change’s impacts on forest species, and the utilization of forest biomass for high-value products.

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Conversion of forest to rangelands suppress soil fauna and flora densities during long-term in mountain ecosystems

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How human-induced transitions from forest to treeless ecosystems affect litter decomposition

How human-induced transitions from forest to treeless ecosystems affect litter decomposition

Biodiversity in mountain soils above the treeline

Northeastern American Forests: Natural Disturbances, Climate Change Impact, and the Utilization of Increasingly Damaged Forest Trees for Biofuel Production

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